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Number of Positions: 3
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Job ID: 13884335
 
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Job Title:Police Officer
Work Type:Work Days: Work Vary: Yes , Shift: Rotating, Hours Per Week: 40, Work Type: Regular
 
Salary Offered:$61,220.00 - $94,686.00 Yearly
Benefits:Clothing/uniform allowance, Dental Insurance, Health Insurance, Holidays, Sick Leave or PTO, Vacation or PTO, Vision Plan
 
Physical Required:Yes
Drug Testing Required:Yes
Education Required:Vocational School Diploma/Certificate
Experience Required:Unspecified
 
Required Skills:
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS: To perform the Police Officer position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the formal education, experience and training required.

Requirements
Associates/Technical degree in criminal justice (or related field) OR successful completion of the Minnesota Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Reciprocity Exam OR eligible to take the MN Post Reciprocity Exam
Minnesota Peace Officer Standards and Training License

CPR/First Responder training
Valid driver's license

Applicants do not need to be MN POST licensed or eligible at the time of applying, but must be licensed or eligible by the date of conditional offer of employment.
Preferred Skills:
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Driver's License: Class D Required
Job Description:
Build Community. Build your career!

Recruitment New Hire Bonus - $2,000

New hire with less than one year of experience maybe eligible for $2,000.
See bonus eligibility and employment requirements on the City of Moorhead Human Resources Benefits page.
Recruitment Accelerated Pay

New hires receive a pay increase every six months to a max of $71,820 (Step 5)
That is a $10,000 pay increase within the first two years of employment.

Pathways to Policing Initiative

The City of Moorhead participates in the Pathways to Policing Initiative and has allocated grant money. Eligible applicants hired before June 30, 2024 may be eligible to receive qualifying expense reimbursement.
About the Department

The Moorhead Police Department has an authorized staff of 61 sworn officers who have a positive reputation of providing community policing and high-quality professional police services to our residents and large college population. The department is large enough to provide experience in a variety of rewarding specialized law enforcement initiatives including field training, internal instructor positions, K-9, SWAT/Bomb /Negotiations, School Resource Officers, DARE, and Investigations to build your career, yet small enough to be a tight-knit family. We support work/life balance and have a unique wellness program specific to the needs of our officers.

Vacation, Sick and Holiday Paid Time

New hires accrue 80 hours of vacation per year. Increase accruals with years of service
Unused vacation can carry over to a maximum of 240 hours.
An additional 8 hours of vacation is accrued each year through the start of their 15th year.
11 paid floating holidays
12 paid sick days per year. Accrue up to maximum of 960 hours.
Additionally, enjoy comprehensive benefits outlined on our website employment benefit page.

POLICE OFFICER JOB DESCRIPTION:
This protective service position performs intermediate/difficult work enforcing laws, investigating criminal activity, ensuring public safety, maintaining records and files, testifying in court, preparing reports, and related work as required.

Refer to ID Police when applying